Obama praises Biden executive order blitz: ‘now is the time for daring’

[ad_1] Former President Barack Obama on Thursday congratulated President Biden for promulgating an extensive list of executive orders within hours of taking office as president. Biden signed a total of 17 executive orders within minutes of entering the Oval Office for the first time on Wednesday and 10 more orders related to the coronavirus pandemic … Read more

Here’s what’s in Biden’s executive orders targeting Covid-19

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday revealed a list of new executive orders and presidential guidelines intended to speed up production of Covid-19 supplies, increase testing capacity and require the wearing of a mask during travel interstate – part of a sprawling 200-page national pandemic strategy, he announced at a White … Read more

Senate Republicans unite behind impeachment defense

[ad_1] “Our members, regardless of what they might think of the merits, simply believe that this is an exercise that is really not constitutionally based and, from a practical standpoint, has just nonsense, ”Thune said. But critics – including academics from conservative federalist society and other right-wing organizations – argue that the argument has a … Read more

Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley: Senate Democrats Call for Ethical Inquiry into Cruz and Hawley over Capitol Riot

[ad_1] “The Senate Ethics Committee should open an investigation into the actions of Senators Hawley and Cruz, and possibly others, as the investigation may reveal, in order to protect the integrity, security and reputation of the Senate, ”said Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Ron Wyden of Oregon, Tina Smith of Minnesota, Richard Blumenthal … Read more

Seattle Antifa rioters damage first Starbucks during Biden protest

[ad_1] Antifa activists upset by President Joe Biden’s inauguration damaged a number of businesses during a chaotic night in Seattle, including the first Starbucks, a tourist attraction that draws coffee lovers to the site historical. Videos posted to social media showed crowds of protesters marching through the city expressing contempt for Biden, who was sworn … Read more

Biden forces international travelers to self-quarantine upon arrival in US

[ad_1] President Biden on Thursday signed an executive order to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines recommending that international travelers be quarantined for seven days after arriving in the United States. Executive Order of Biden says travelers must comply with CDC orders that require a negative COVID-19 test to enter the … Read more

Jill Biden, ‘Professor FLOTUS’, pays tribute to teachers at her first official event as First Lady – USA TODAY

[ad_1] Jill Biden, ‘Professor FLOTUS’, pays tribute to teachers at her first official event as First LadyUSA TODAY ‘Welcome Back America’: Newspapers around the world react to Biden’s launchCNN 1 photo that shows how much history was made on the day of the inaugurationCNN It wasn’t just the speech. There were a lot of great … Read more

Capitol Police are investigating whether GOP Rep Andy Harris attempted to grab a gun from the house floor

[ad_1] U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a report that R-Md. Rep. Andy Harris attempted to bring a gun to the house floor on Thursday, a department spokesperson said. In a vote in the House Thursday afternoon, Harris was pulled over to security and then immediately turned around. He briefly snuggled up with Rep. John Katko, … Read more

Washington Post: DOJ watchdog investigates resignation of US attorney in Atlanta

[ad_1] The newspaper, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s investigation appears to be nascent, noting that investigators had not spoken to Pak and that the boundaries of the investigation remain unclear. A spokesperson for the Inspector General’s office declined to comment when contacted by CNN. Pak declined to comment … Read more